NSWOCC Consultant

Seeking a consultant to support our team on-site occasionally for complex/stalled wounds. This would be irregular work on an as needed basis. We would look to contract the individual to be available if required to attend on-site within the week.

Position Summary

St. Joseph’s at Fleming is hiring a Contract Clinical Practice Consultant for our Long-term Care Home, located in Peterborough, Ontario.

We are seeking an experienced NSWOC (Wound, Ostomy & Continence) nurse. If you are an organized individual with strong critical thinking abilities this is the position for you!

This is a contract position, without set hours. You would be expected to arrive for consults within a week of a request. Hours will be based on need, but casual in nature. 

How will you create an impact? 

This position will assist in providing on-site specialist consultations for clients with altered skin integrity to promote healing.

What Will You Work On? 

The Clinical Practice Consultant is to champion, guide and lead the delivery of a comprehensive Wound, Ostomy & Continence program for clients. The Clinical Practice Consultant will promote the delivery of quality client care by providing clinical consultation and expertise, education and direction based on a specialized body of knowledge to interdisciplinary team members. This role will collaborate with other Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOC); research and evaluate current wound, ostomy & continence standards and facilitate the development and implementation of program policies and procedures, education programs for staff and quality improvement initiatives, incorporating evidence based ‘best practices’.